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Bertillon system |
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Bertillon system [ˈbɜːtɪˌlɒn (French) bɛrtijɔ̃] n
(Historical Terms) a system formerly in use for identifying persons, esp criminals, by means of a detailed record of physical characteristics [named after Alphonse Bertillon (1853-1914), French criminal investigator] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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His conversation, I remember, was about the Bertillon system of measurements, and he expressed his enthusiastic admiration of the French savant. |
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